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How Can Epilepsy Be Treated?

Hello doctor, I am 20yrs female. can I get rid of disease like fits. I need a permanent cure for this disease. From last 3 years I am using medication. And fits attack happens only in my sleep. I preferred all medications like medicines, ayurvedic, accupenture. But no use. Plz advice me doctor.
Wed, 28 Dec 2016
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Hello dear
Understand your concern
Seizure needs to be analysed in detail by consulting the internal medicine specialist
Doctor will give following advises:
First requirement is first aid therapy during epilepsy
Give proper position that prevent the regurgitation of fluid, apply mouth gag, tongue depressor, nasogastric tube, keep airway patent.
Give midazolam and lorazepam rectally or orally to stop the attack.

Keep the epilepsy diary. Avoid the triggering factors like noise, light, smells, aggression, food.
Give diet that rich in fat and adequate in proteins
Drugs:
Depends on type of seizure.
Phenytoin, carbamezapine and valproate most commonly used drugs
First give one drug then if do not response give combination of two drugs.
Alternative therapy like acupuncture, relaxation exercise like yoga and walking, psychological intervention can be helpful.

Hope this may help you
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
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How Can Epilepsy Be Treated?

Hello dear Understand your concern Seizure needs to be analysed in detail by consulting the internal medicine specialist Doctor will give following advises: First requirement is first aid therapy during epilepsy Give proper position that prevent the regurgitation of fluid, apply mouth gag, tongue depressor, nasogastric tube, keep airway patent. Give midazolam and lorazepam rectally or orally to stop the attack. Keep the epilepsy diary. Avoid the triggering factors like noise, light, smells, aggression, food. Give diet that rich in fat and adequate in proteins Drugs: Depends on type of seizure. Phenytoin, carbamezapine and valproate most commonly used drugs First give one drug then if do not response give combination of two drugs. Alternative therapy like acupuncture, relaxation exercise like yoga and walking, psychological intervention can be helpful. Hope this may help you Best regards Dr. Sagar